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Vendor Spotlight: El Tropezón
Roberto of El Tropezón was born is San Buenaventura Coahuila, Mexico and at 17 he moved to Saskatchewan to go to school. After learning English he returned to Mexico to refine his culinary skills and train at the Institution Culinario De Mexico. He cooked in his family’s restaurant and...
We're Hiring!
We're Hiring! The Regina Farmers’ Market Co-operative (RFM) is seeking an energetic, organized, and customer-focused Supervisor! Does this sound like you? Available to attend in-person farmers' markets on Wednesdays + Saturdays: 8am - 2pm Able to engage in excellent customer service...
Vendor Spotlight: Keller's Bee Happy Honey
25 years ago Gary from Keller's Bee Happy Honey met a man who was retiring from bee keeping and bought a hive from him. He tells us he knew nothing about keeping bees at that time but he must have learned along the way because he now has 200 hives that he and his family care for! While he has...
Vendor Spotlight: Hillside Foods Inc.
At Hillside Foods Inc. they are third generation farmers who have always held true to the same philosophies in farming, be good stewards of the land, work hard, and look at food in a way they feel it should be celebrated. When we spoke with Shane and he explained the concept of Prairie Terroir...
Happy International Women's Day!
Today the Regina Farmers’ Market (RFM) is taking a moment to feature and appreciate Holly Laird, our female-lead, Executive Director. Holly originally began at the Regina Farmers’ Market as a vendor (Nosh), then a board member, which lead to her becoming the operations manager, and most...
Vendor Spotlight: Good Morning Springrolls
You’ll always know you’re at the Regina Farmers’ Market when you hear Ponziano calling to you within the crown. You can hear his smile in his voice alone and his friendly reminders of how good their spring rolls are beckons crowds from anywhere within earshot. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure...
Vendor Spotlight: Nana K's British Pies
Kathleen, or as we all affectionately know her, Nana K, grew up in North East England. When she emigrated to Canada the food was one of the things she missed most from back home. She searched for the British flavors she knew and loved throughout Regina, but when she couldn’t find something...
Vendor Spotlight: Zee-Bee Honey
Did you know that a queen been can lay up to 2000 eggs a day? It’s because of this that throughout the peak of summer a single colony can contain upwards of 80,000 bees who produce approximately 400 pounds of honey! These bees aren’t running things themselves though. The team behind Zee Bee...
Vendor Spotlight: Sweet Kingdom
Victoria and Dmitriy of Sweet Kingdom have been with the Regina Farmers’ Market since 2014 but they have been fine-tuning their skills in the kitchen for much longer than that. Victoria and Dmitriy were born in the Ukraine, they moved to Israel in the 90’s, and then to Canada in the 2000’s....
Vendor Spotlight: Going With The Grain
Baking bread started as a hobby and grew into so much more. Larry from Going With The Grain used to bake buns and artisan bread at home with his kids because it was something fun to do as a family. And because, who doesn’t like bread? Since then though, his hobby has grown into a business with...
2021 Vendor Applications Open!
2021 Vendor Applications are OPEN! Do you want to Set-Up a Table and join the Community-based Regina Farmers’ Market? Have you mastered a craft while you were home during covid-19 that you want to share at the RFM? Have you wanted to try being an entrepreneur in the SK Community? Do you...
Vendor Spotlight: Paperback Beverage CO
It all began with a recipe for vegan, gluten-free Worcester Sauce and has branched out into so much more since then. Judd and Ryan from Paperback Beverage Co. are no strangers to hard work and product innovation and their business is the perfect example of that. After realizing the local...
Free! RFM Tote Bags Partnership
Have you heard? The RFM will be giving away FREE Tote Bags courtesy of the MARC Group project! Thanks to local Regina Businesses, the Regina Farmers’ Market will be distributing FREE, reusable, tote-bags throughout the 2021 Season! Visit the Regina Farmers’ Market Online Store (Year-Round!)...
Vendor Spotlight: Wild Rice Guys
Grandpa Rusty started the family business of growing and harvesting wild rice back in 1980. Dawson’s Dad joined his father in the business and in eventually in 2012 Dawson and Gavin decided to join in on the family fun and start selling their wild rice products through the Regina Farmers’...
Vendor Spotlight: The Good Dog
Since 2018 The Good Dog’s, Robin and Jena have been watching dogs drag their owners through Regina Farmers’ Market straight to their booth. You know you have a good thing when your four-legged customers are willing to throw caution to the wind to get to the source of the ‘good stuff’ as quickly...
Vendor Spotlight: Mix Small Batch Granola
It all started with a single granola recipe, both a personal and fan favorite – Maple Pecan and Olive Oil granola which was created with the brunch preparations for a family wedding. This led to Randy making granola for co-workers, and eventually the realization that Mix Small Batch Granola...
Happy New Year + Welcome to 2021!
Happy New Year and Welcome to 2021! This year we are pleased to announce we will be operating year-round! Please see details below: Jan. 4 - Dec. 18, 2021: RFM Online-StoreRFM Online Store will continue to operate year-round with weekly contactless home delivery and drive-through...
Vendor Spotlight: Pickle & Bee
After receiving a breast cancer diagnosis and going through treatment four years ago, Liz of Pickle & Bee made the decision to make changes within her life to help prevent that same dreaded ‘c-word’ from returning. With this, came a desire to create healthier body products and she began Pickle...
Vendor Spotlight: Rocky Acres Orchard
It has been over 20 years since Rocky Acres planted its roots just north of Fort Qu’Appelle and started their orchard. Throughout this time they’ve experimented by introducing new plants and products but after two decades of experience they have found the items they enjoy producing the most....
Vendor Spotlight: Miller's By-Gone Farm
Pam from Miller’s By-Gone Farm tells us that their name stems from their style of farming. After growing up on a farm and now running one of her own she comes from a strong work-ethic and runs a mixed farm. Pam and her partner Lyle proudly operate a farm that is reminiscent of the days when...
Monthly Update: December 2020
I: New Pick Up Location: Thanks to the support of our community the RFM Online Store is growing! As a result, we are excited to announce that effective December 1, 2020 our morning and afternoon pick up location (previously at Douglas Park) has moved to the Warehouse District! Specifically,...
Vendor Spotlight: Golden Prairie Wild Boar Meats
After running a dairy farm and raising sheep in North West England, Robert and Kathleen made the move to Canada in November of 2007. They made their home on a farm in Foam Lake and started Golden Prairie Wild Boar Meats. Robert says he wanted to try something a little different and was looking...
Vendor Spotlight: But First, Tea
Devina of But First, Tea first started creating hand-blended teas ten years ago. She grew up in a joint family household and was very close with her grandparents. When her grandfather fell ill with cancer, it was tea that gave her hope. She quoted Arthur Wing Pinero who said “Where there’s...
Vendor Spotlight: Amber Rayne Designs
Jamie of Amber-Rayne Designs has been with the Regina Farmers’ Market since 2016. However, she has been crafting since she was only 11. She has worked with a variety of mediums over the years including drawing, cross-stitching, pottery, weaving, glasswork, and painting. In recent years she has...
Vendor Spotlight: Back To YouRoots
After being diagnosed with health issues, Chef Bernhard knew he had to make some lifestyle changes which eventually led him to a wholefoods, plant-based diet. Bernie met Conrad through work and in 2014 introduced him a plant-based diet as well and Back To YouRoots was born. Back To...